Emergency Management's Public Safety & Homeland Security http://www.emergencymgmt.com/r?19=960&32=8717&7=-1&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.emergencymgmt.com%2Fsafety Emergency Management's Public Safety & Homeland Security en-us Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:26:32 GMT 2010-09-01T18:26:32Z en-us California to Deploy One of the Nation's First Mass Mobile Alert Systems http://www.emergencymgmt.com/r?19=961&43=503667&44=101489914&32=8717&7=528867&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.emergencymgmt.com%2Fsafety%2FCalifornia-mass-mobile-alert-system.html Public safety technology aims to save lives and protect property by delivering warnings and safety information via text alerts to wireless phones in specified locations. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:26:32 GMT aae55075d330d3125bba6eeda7c0f2cb Russell Nichols 2010-09-01T18:26:32Z Local Law Enforcement Officials and Firefighters Across the Country Join Forces in the Fight Against Terrorism http://www.emergencymgmt.com/r?19=961&43=503667&44=101378354&32=8717&7=528867&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.emergencymgmt.com%2Fsafety%2Fcounterterrorism-units-first-responder.html Counterterrorism training for first responders has already resulted in mitigating a terrorist act in progress. Thu, 26 Aug 2010 21:02:05 GMT 350cf98ef8552a4659b543df4837ac68 Russell Nichols 2010-08-26T21:02:05Z Progress Report: How Far Has Interoperability Come Since 9/11? http://www.emergencymgmt.com/r?19=961&43=503667&44=100624689&32=8717&7=528867&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.emergencymgmt.com%2Fsafety%2FProgress-Report-Interoperability.html With billions invested in interoperability, why does it seem like agencies are still at square one? Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:49:00 GMT 61945ee3035b47d92954be5bb7deac6c Chad Vander Veen 2010-08-17T18:49:00Z Seattle Cuts Red Tape by Putting Public Safety Antennas Atop Public Housing http://www.emergencymgmt.com/r?19=961&43=503667&44=100786599&32=8717&7=528867&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.emergencymgmt.com%2Fsafety%2FSeattle-Public-Safety-Antennas.html Seattle bypasses the bureaucracy of placing antennas in neighborhoods by striking deal with city’s housing authority. Mon, 16 Aug 2010 19:10:56 GMT 5be54d76e17e14c3b59ef01a45ba31f3 Andy Opsahl 2010-08-16T19:10:56Z California Deploys Strategic Plan to Upgrade 911 System http://www.emergencymgmt.com/r?19=961&43=503667&44=100156714&32=8717&7=528867&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.emergencymgmt.com%2Fsafety%2FCalifornia-Plan-Upgrade-911-System.html State officials move forward with program to develop next-generation emergency response systems that integrate text, video and picture services. Fri, 06 Aug 2010 22:53:24 GMT 000fdac7badb8d36fa7eff124afc7914 Russell Nichols 2010-08-06T22:53:24Z Evolving Technologies Promise to Deliver Vital Safety Information for First Responders http://www.emergencymgmt.com/r?19=961&43=503667&44=99658404&32=8717&7=528867&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.emergencymgmt.com%2Fsafety%2FEvolving-Technologies-Safety-Information-Responders.html Vendors say life-saving safety equipment for first responders is here, but researchers want more study time. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:59:03 GMT 1157adce27be1f3cade1bd79c5160002 Adam Stone 2010-07-30T21:59:03Z New Jersey Online Registry Supports Special-Needs Community in Emergencies http://www.emergencymgmt.com/r?19=961&43=503667&44=99025434&32=8717&7=528867&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.emergencymgmt.com%2Fsafety%2FNew-Jersey-Online-Registry.html Statewide database collects information so emergency responders can coordinate how to serve residents with special needs during a disaster. Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:51:31 GMT 8373544029c4db765ce025c66c1378cb Russell Nichols 2010-07-23T14:51:31Z Pennsylvania Police Departments Connect Wirelessly to School District Camera Feeds to Aid Incident Response http://www.emergencymgmt.com/r?19=961&43=503667&44=98438179&32=8717&7=528867&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.emergencymgmt.com%2Fsafety%2FPennsylvania-Police-School-District-Camera.html Pennsylvania school districts give police direct access to their video camera feeds to aid situational awareness in case of emergency. Wed, 14 Jul 2010 19:06:53 GMT c7b1d429bbb86169e600ad2a45a7c43e Elaine Pittman 2010-07-14T19:06:53Z New York’s Monroe County to Deploy Public Safety Radio System http://www.emergencymgmt.com/r?19=961&43=503667&44=98355234&32=8717&7=528867&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.emergencymgmt.com%2Fsafety%2FNew-Yorks-Monroe-County-Radio.html The $30 million project will unite Monroe County, N.Y’s agencies under a single, digital system. Tue, 13 Jul 2010 20:36:09 GMT 6004528c175a560132be888933392d1e Karen Wilkinson 2010-07-13T20:36:09Z 911 Dispatch App Puts Emergency Data in Hands of Citizens http://www.emergencymgmt.com/r?19=961&43=503667&44=97979779&32=8717&7=528867&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.emergencymgmt.com%2Fsafety%2F911-Dispatch-App-Emergency-Data.html IPhone app gives San Ramon Valley, Calif., residents a glimpse into the district's 911 dispatch center. Thu, 08 Jul 2010 20:01:20 GMT e5df29bfbce35e0165f15991cfdfb85b Russell Nichols 2010-07-08T20:01:20Z